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“Beacon of Hope” Arrives in Niagara Falls
On Wednesday, October 16th, “Beacon of Hope”, the 13-foot bronze statue, created by Academy and Emmy Award-winning sculptor Wesley Wofford of Wofford Sculpture Studio, arrived in Niagara Falls. The monument is on loan from Wofford Sculpture Studio and will be on...
Cataract House historic marker unveiled
From the Niagara Gazette August 5, 2021 Photograph by Paul Battson, Niagara Gazette The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Commission and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation proudly unveiled a historic marker designating...
Historic Marker Dedicated for the Niagara Falls Customhouse
For Immediate Release Mayor Robert Restaino Dedicates Historic Marker at Niagara Falls Customhouse (Niagara Falls, NY, November 14, 2020) Today, Mayor Robert Restaino announced the official commemoration of the Niagara Falls Customhouse with the addition of...
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center Launches Virtual Freedom Conversation Tours
Niagara Falls, NY – The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is launching a new virtual “Freedom Conversation” tour program this week. Freedom Conversations are the signature program at the Heritage Center.
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Center named 2020 Travelers’ Choice Winner by Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor has awarded the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center on being a Travelers’ Choice Winner. Each year,Tripadvisor combs through reviews, ratings, and saves from travelers everywhere, and use that info to award the very best for 2020.
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center wins 2020 JUST COMMUNITIES of WNY ORGANIZATION Award
On February 20, 2020, the National Federation for Just Communities of WNY presented an award to the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, honoring the museum for our work on the behalf of the community. The Heritage Center was given the “Organization”...
The Heritage Center Receives 2019 AASLH Award of Excellence
In 2019, The American Association for State and Local History awarded the Heritage Center the Leadership in History Award, for our permanent exhibit, One More River to Cross. AASLH is a not-for-profit professional organization of individuals and institutions working...
Shaq Lawson Hosts Local Student Athletes at the Heritage Center
On June 4, 2019, Buffalo Bills defensive end, Shaq Lawson, hosted a gathering of student athletes from across the Western New York region at the Heritage Center. This event represented a unique junction of history, sports, and social justice. The student football...
One more river to cross
The permanent exhibition, One More River to Cross, features the rich stories of the Underground Railroad in Niagara Falls.
The Heritage Center is Named one of the 10 Best New Attractions in 2018 by USA Today
After being nominated to a list of 20 new attractions by Experts Eric Grossman, Gerrish Lopez and Eileen Ogintz (Taking the Kids), and a month of reader voting, the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center made the final list of the best new attractions to...
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